
10 free EYFS Halloween & Bonfire Night activities
Complete activity plans β learning intention, step-by-step SAY/DO/SHOW guide, progression, differentiation and safeguarding. Download any of them as a printable PDF, no payment needed.
Pumpkin Patch Sound Hunt
EYFS Β· Communication & Language Β· Halloween Β· 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation or response to hidden sound sources through auditory attention and physical movement."
Friendly Ghost Feelings
EYFS Β· Personal, Social & Emotional Development Β· Halloween Β· 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate an observable response to changing sensory cues representing different emotional states."
Spider Web Wiggle
EYFS Β· Physical Development Β· Halloween Β· 20 min
"The learner will engage in purposeful movement by navigating through a textured web and manipulating tactile objects."
Room on the Broom Story Sack
EYFS Β· Literacy Β· Halloween Β· 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation of sensory story cues through focused attention or physical response."
Counting Pumpkins
EYFS Β· Mathematics Β· Halloween Β· 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation and engagement during sensory interaction with objects of different sizes."
Why We Have Bonfire Night
EYFS Β· Understanding the World Β· Bonfire Night Β· 20 min
"The learner will respond to sensory cues presented throughout the story of Bonfire Night to show awareness of the theme."
Firework Splat Painting
EYFS Β· Expressive Arts & Design Β· Bonfire Night Β· 20 min
"The learner will respond to sensory inputs by engaging with paint, textures, and sounds to explore mark-making."
Whoosh, Bang, Pop!
EYFS Β· Communication & Language Β· Bonfire Night Β· 20 min
"The learner will demonstrate anticipation and engagement by responding to sound-based firework cues through vocalisation or physical movement."
Firework Ribbon Dance
EYFS Β· Physical Development Β· Bonfire Night Β· 20 min
"The learner will engage in big arm movements in response to sensory light and sound cues."
Rocket Countdown
EYFS Β· Mathematics Β· Bonfire Night Β· 20 min
"The learner will anticipate the sequence of numbers leading to a sensory sensory 'launch' event."